Android Studio
Universal version latest seen at v2025.3 · Reported by 91 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (16):
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Android Studio is Google's official integrated development environment (IDE) for building Android applications. It provides comprehensive tools for coding, debugging, testing, and publishing Android apps, including a visual layout editor, emulator for testing apps on virtual devices, and integrated version control. Developers use it to write apps in Java, Kotlin, and C++, with features like intelligent code completion, real-time profilers, and a flexible build system. It's the primary choice for professional Android development and is used by both individual developers and development teams worldwide.
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1 suggestionGood news! Android Studio now fully supports Apple Silicon with native ARM64 binaries. Google began offering universal builds starting with Arctic Fox version (2020.3.1) and has continued improving Apple Silicon support in subsequent releases. The current version (2025.3.4.6) is available as a native ARM build that runs efficiently on M1, M2, M3, and M4 Macs. You can download the latest version directly from Google's developer site or update through the built-in updater if you're on an older version. The native version offers significantly better performance and battery life compared to running the Intel version through Rosetta 2.
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